8 Things Proving That The Current Crop Of 19-Year-Olds Are Set To Take Over From Millennials

The easiest way of identifying a millennial is to track down the proudest ones in the group. Add in a whole lot of nostalgia to the mix, along with a strong allegiance to anything that has a '90s' ring to it, and et voila! You've got yourself a millennial.There really can't be any two ways about the fact that millennials happen to be a proud lot. You see, they have their reasons. Theirs is the generation that grew up with the internet, saw the rise of computers and cell phones to become everyday commodities, as well as ushered in some of the greatest socio-politico-economic changes for the following generations to come.

Now, the millennials might (claim to) know their shit, okay, some of them might even actually know what they're up to, and if Mary Meeker's 'Internet Trend Report' is to be believed, the millennials are kind of ruling over all the important areas of the world, especially the workforce. But Gen Y ought to get over its preoccupation soon enough, because Gen Z is steadily catching up to them. The current crop of 19-year-olds has started to make their presence felt. Also known as the iGen, this ultra tech-savvy generation is not only over-zealous but also happens to be the generation of doers and achievers.

Gen Z might soon be taking over the reins from the millennials, as these 8 things prove why we feel they're capable of it. Based on a detailed report by author and speaker Ryan Jenkins providing insights on Gen Z, the following aspects make them different and better than the millennials.

1. Gen Z Is Realistic

Unlike the millennials, who are optimistic by nature for having grown up at the juncture of newer opportunities in abundance, Gen Z is more realistic by nature. Having grown up during the recession, 77% of Gen Z is expected to be more hardworking than the previous generations.

2. Gen Z Is Independent

iGen believes in going solo in every big or small aspect of their lives. While millennials are more inclined towards a group or collaborative efforts, Gen Z prefers to work independently. 71% of Gen Z swear by the 'Do It Yourself' motto in all aspects of their life, for the best outcomes.

What that means is that while the millennials saw the rise of WWW and smartphones, Gen Z was born into it. They did not witness these revolutions, but instead landed the legacy. Gen Z is more productive because of the high-speed internet connectivity and curated online content.

4. Gen Z Chooses To Share Selectively

Unlike millennials, who are obsessed with sharing the most minute and private details of their life with the online community, Gen Z believes in being more safe and selective about their online presence.

Very different to its previous generation, Gen Z finds it easier to find the equilibrium that would allow them to make use of both online and offline mode of communication with others, making them more popular and approachable. This is in great contrast to millennials, who like to avoid face-to-face interactions.

6. Gen Z Is Interested In Alternate Forms Of Learning

Another thing about Gen Z that makes them highly interesting, is their aversion to restricting their scope of education to traditional ways of education. Gen Z is instead more interested in hands-on and on-demand learning such as online tutorials and the like.

Again, unlike millennials, Gen Z is more concerned about the learning experience and exposure in their field of work, rather than switch jobs like Gen Y simply because they feel “bored”. Gen Z prefers to learn and grow in their own space and pace.

8. Gen Z = Global Citizens

With more and more youngsters getting online, it's become much easier for Gen Z to erase international boundaries and interact with their global counterparts much more easily than the millennials. This helps them to move around the globe much more easily.

These 8 aspects make Gen Z pretty different and more sorted than the millennials. With such credible characteristics to themselves, Gen Z will take over the reins from the millennials in no time.